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3232113635534Ex-Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson Fined $2.75 Millionhttp://sportsrants.com/2018/06/ex-panthers-owner-jerry-richardson-fined-2-75-million/
http://sportsrants.com/2018/06/ex-panthers-owner-jerry-richardson-fined-2-75-million/#respondThu, 28 Jun 2018 18:07:44 +0000http://sportsrants.com/?p=54921The National Football League has announced a fine levied on former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson after finding allegations of workplace misconduct were substantiated. Per the announcement, most of the funds from the fine will be used to support “organizations dedicated to addressing race and gender-based issues in and outside of the workplace.” Richardson owned the Panthers […]]]>

The National Football League has announced a fine levied on former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson after finding allegations of workplace misconduct were substantiated.

Per the announcement, most of the funds from the fine will be used to support “organizations dedicated to addressing race and gender-based issues in and outside of the workplace.”

]]>http://sportsrants.com/2018/06/ex-panthers-owner-jerry-richardson-fined-2-75-million/feed/054921Panthers’ Torrey Smith Said NFL ‘dropped the ball’ With New Anthem Policyhttp://sportsrants.com/2018/05/panthers-torrey-smith-said-nfl-dropped-the-ball-with-new-anthem-policy/
http://sportsrants.com/2018/05/panthers-torrey-smith-said-nfl-dropped-the-ball-with-new-anthem-policy/#respondTue, 29 May 2018 18:28:18 +0000http://sportsrants.com/?p=54843Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith is not a fan of the leagues new rule that requires players to either stand during the national anthem or stay in the locker room, saying that the league has “dropped the ball”. Smith believes that the new policy could have a negative impact as he believes that it can […]]]>

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith is not a fan of the leagues new rule that requires players to either stand during the national anthem or stay in the locker room, saying that the league has “dropped the ball”.

Smith believes that the new policy could have a negative impact as he believes that it can lead to more problems and more protests.

“When you see reactive policy … I always think that’s a problem,” Smith said on Tuesday, according to ESPN. “Especially when the message has been changed and guys aren’t against the military and they’ve been protesting for what [Colin] Kaepernick originally started, against [police] brutality.

“It almost makes it seem like a guy like Kaepernick and Eric Reid and guys who started it originally, like what they did was in vain, like they were villains. That’s not the case.”

“You’re disappointed but not surprised,” Smith said. “At the end of the day, the league is about money, it’s a business. To try to silence those guys when they’re trying to do the right thing for our country, I don’t know what to say about it.

“It could stir things up, which is a problem. Because you’re stirring things up because you’re being told to be quiet, when it could have been done together to figure out what we can do to move forward and what would be best for the players.”

]]>http://sportsrants.com/2018/05/panthers-torrey-smith-said-nfl-dropped-the-ball-with-new-anthem-policy/feed/054843David Tepper Expected To Sign Purchase Deal For Panthershttp://sportsrants.com/2018/05/david-tepper-expected-to-sign-purchase-deal-for-panthers/
http://sportsrants.com/2018/05/david-tepper-expected-to-sign-purchase-deal-for-panthers/#respondTue, 15 May 2018 13:46:03 +0000http://sportsrants.com/?p=54780Current Pittsburgh Steelers minority owner David Tepper is exepcted to to sign a purchase deal that will make him the new owner of the Carolina Panthers, a move that have been rumored for some time, according to ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and Adam Schefter. The report indicates that the total sale price for the Panthers franchise […]]]>

The report indicates that the total sale price for the Panthers franchise will be $2.2 billion which will set a record for the highest sale price for an NFL team, surpassing the $1.4 billion pricetag that the Buffalo Bills were sold for back in 2014.

The deal would be expected to be approved at the owners meetings in Atlanta on May 22, and will need approval from the NFL financial committee and then three-fourths approval from the 32 owners to finalize.

]]>http://sportsrants.com/2018/05/david-tepper-expected-to-sign-purchase-deal-for-panthers/feed/054780David Tepper Front-Runner To Buy Panthershttp://sportsrants.com/2018/05/david-tepper-front-runner-to-buy-panthers/
http://sportsrants.com/2018/05/david-tepper-front-runner-to-buy-panthers/#respondFri, 11 May 2018 19:44:22 +0000http://sportsrants.com/?p=54772David Tepper is the frontrunner to succeed Jerry Richardson as the owner of the Carolina Panthers, according to a joint report from the Charlotte Observer. The hedge-fund billionaire, worth approximately $11 billion, has the most capital of any of the parties currently in the bidding, per the report. Tepper was in Charlotte on Wednesday meeting with […]]]>

The hedge-fund billionaire, worth approximately $11 billion, has the most capital of any of the parties currently in the bidding, per the report.

Tepper was in Charlotte on Wednesday meeting with team officials.

According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Jerry Richardson has honed in on Tepper adding that Tepper wants to keep the Panthers in Charlotte.

While a deal is not finalized, it could be ready to be approved by the next set of owners’ meetings in Atlanta later this month and Tepper could be in line to be the only potential buyer that could receive approval.

According to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, a finalized deal could be announced early next week and stated that he would be “shocked” if Tepper didn’t win the bidding.

]]>http://sportsrants.com/2018/05/david-tepper-front-runner-to-buy-panthers/feed/054772Bidding For Carolina Panthers Reaches Record $2.5 Billionhttp://sportsrants.com/2018/03/bidding-carolina-panthers-reaches-record-2-5-billion/
http://sportsrants.com/2018/03/bidding-carolina-panthers-reaches-record-2-5-billion/#respondWed, 21 Mar 2018 22:09:07 +0000http://sportsrants.com/?p=54630The Carolina Panthers are looking for new ownership and bidding for the franchise reached a record $2.5 billion, according to Bloomberg. Fanatics owner Michael Rubin, who is one of the candidates in the running to buy the franchise, is currently not willing to go that high although he is willing to go higher than his […]]]>

The Carolina Panthers are looking for new ownership and bidding for the franchise reached a record $2.5 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Fanatics owner Michael Rubin, who is one of the candidates in the running to buy the franchise, is currently not willing to go that high although he is willing to go higher than his initial bid, according to a report from ESPN.

Sean “Diddy” Combs and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who were a part of Rubin’s group, were among potential minority partners with Rubin.

The Panthers are valued by Forbes at $2.3 billion and it’s still a wide open race as to who will end up winning the ownership bid for the Panthers. I would imagine some sports betting sites may eventually have some odds out.

The record for the sale of a professional sports franchise in the United States is the Houston Rockets, who were sold for $2.2 billion in 2017.

North Carolina, native James Goodnight, the co-founder and CEO of the software company SAS, has shown interest in purchasing the franchise although it is not clear if he has made of bid as of this writing.

Per ESPN, bids have been put in by Rubin; Bedrock Industries LP chairman and CEO Alan Kestenbaum; Charleston, South Carolina, billionaire Ben Navarro; and hedge-fund billionaire David Tepper.

Update as of April 9th, 2018.

According to the New York Times’ Ken Belson, Sherman Financial Group, represented by owner Ben Navarro, and Alan Kestenbaum, the chief executive of Bedrock industries, a company that owns and operates metal and mining companies, are among the bidders remaining to buy the Panthers.

According to Belson’s report, David Tepper, the minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers who was reportedly the favorite among the other owners to purchase the Panthers franchise, has backed out of the bidding process, leaving only Navarro and Kestenbaum left as those still in contention for ownership of the team.

Additionally, Navarro’s bid for the team was $2.6 billion, but it is unclear if other investors are getting involved to help pay that hefty price tag.

According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Tepper called several people recently to tell them personally that he was still in the process to purchasing the team.

The Panthers were put up for sale in December after a scandal, reported by Sports Illustrated, made light of workplace misconduct by team founder Jerry Richardson, prompting a league involved investigation into the matter.

]]>http://sportsrants.com/2018/03/bidding-carolina-panthers-reaches-record-2-5-billion/feed/054630Panthers’ Greg Olsen Auditioning For ESPNhttp://sportsrants.com/2018/03/panthers-greg-olsen-auditioning-espn/
http://sportsrants.com/2018/03/panthers-greg-olsen-auditioning-espn/#respondFri, 16 Mar 2018 16:18:05 +0000http://sportsrants.com/?p=54606Carolina Panters’ tight end Greg Olsen is looking to plan for his career after football and build off a successful stint calling an NFL game for FOX last season. According to ESPN’s Andrew Marchand, the veteran tight end is currently in Bristol, Connecticut auditioning to be an analyst on ESPN’s Monday Night Football team. Olseon […]]]>

Carolina Panters’ tight end Greg Olsen is looking to plan for his career after football and build off a successful stint calling an NFL game for FOX last season.

Olseon may also be in the mix for a gig with FOX’s Thursday Night Football should Peyton Manning turn down their job offer.

Panthers officials are aware that Olsen is auditioning with ESPN, but view it as Olsen, 33, simply planning for his career after his playing career is over, according to ESPN’s David Newton.

]]>http://sportsrants.com/2018/03/panthers-greg-olsen-auditioning-espn/feed/054606Carolina Panthers Could Sell For More Than $2.8 Billionhttp://sportsrants.com/2018/02/carolina-panthers-sell-2-8-billion/
http://sportsrants.com/2018/02/carolina-panthers-sell-2-8-billion/#respondFri, 23 Feb 2018 16:07:02 +0000http://sportsrants.com/?p=54527The Carolina Panthers could reportedly be sold for as much as $2.8 billion, according to the Charlotte Observer’s Jourdan Rodrigue and Katherine Peralta. According to the report, current owner Jerry Richardson and his minority partners could fetch anywhere between $2.3 and $2.8 billion for sale of the franchise, a hefty price tag and an enormous haul. The Panther’s are […]]]>

]]>http://sportsrants.com/2018/02/carolina-panthers-sell-2-8-billion/feed/0545272018 Opponents Set For Each NFL Teamhttp://sportsrants.com/2018/01/2018-opponents-set-nfl-team/
http://sportsrants.com/2018/01/2018-opponents-set-nfl-team/#respondMon, 01 Jan 2018 22:15:16 +0000http://sportsrants.com/?p=54282Now that the 2017 regular season in the books, it’s time to look forward to the 2018 season right? Just like eating at some of the top restaurants in the nation, it’s good to know what’s on your plate next, regardless of how far away you are from your next dish. Here is the rundown […]]]>

Now that the 2017 regular season in the books, it’s time to look forward to the 2018 season right?

Just like eating at some of the top restaurants in the nation, it’s good to know what’s on your plate next, regardless of how far away you are from your next dish.

]]>http://sportsrants.com/2018/01/2018-opponents-set-nfl-team/feed/054282Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falconshttp://sportsrants.com/2017/12/carolina-panthers-atlanta-falcons/
http://sportsrants.com/2017/12/carolina-panthers-atlanta-falcons/#respondSun, 31 Dec 2017 17:46:48 +0000http://sportsrants.com/?p=54253Today at high noon, the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons are squaring off for a spot in the playoffs. The loser could be eliminated. The last meeting between these two teams, the Carolina defeated the Atlanta Falcons 20-17. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had an impressive day. He went 13-24 137 Passing Yards 86 rushing yards, […]]]>

Today at high noon, the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons are squaring off for a spot in the playoffs. The loser could be eliminated. The last meeting between these two teams, the Carolina defeated the Atlanta Falcons 20-17. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had an impressive day. He went 13-24 137 Passing Yards 86 rushing yards, 1 Rushing TD.

Carolina Panthers

For the Carolina Panthers, they can clinch the NFC South with a win and a loss by the New Orleans Saints. They can also get the second first-round bye with a win, a Saints loss, a Vikings loss, and a Rams loss.

Atlanta Falcons

For the home team Falcons, they too can make the playoffs, but the road to get there is not as easy. First, they can clinch a playoff berth with a win, or a Seattle Seahawks loss, or both Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks tie.